Published: Monday, 21th October 2024
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 Indicators  | Vanuatu  | Namibia  |
|---|---|---|
Official Name  | Republic of Vanuatu | Republic of Namibia |
Continent  | Oceania | Africa |
Landlocked Status  | Not Landlocked | Not Landlocked |
Capital City  | Port Vila | Windhoek |
Latitude  | 17° 45′ 0″ S | 22° 0′ 0″ S |
Longitude  | 168° 19′ 0″ E | 17° 0′ 0″ E |
The total area of Vanuatu is 12,189 sq km, and the total area of Namibia is 825,615 sq km. Vanuatu is smaller than Namibia by 813,426 sq km. Vanuatu is around 67.73 times smaller than Namibia.
Indicators | Vanuatu | Namibia |
|---|---|---|
Area in Square Kilometers  | 12,189 Sq km | 825,615 Sq km |
| Difference | [ 813,426 Square Kilometers] | |
Area in Square Mile  | 4,706 Sq Mile | 318,772 Sq Mile |
| Difference | [ 314,066 Square Mile] | |
Water % in Area  | 2.5 % | Negligible |
Indicators | Vanuatu | Namibia |
|---|---|---|
Largest City  | Port Vila | Windhoek |
Demonyms  | Vanuatuan | Namibian |
Official Languages  | Bislama, English, French | English |
Government Status  | Unitary parliamentary republic | Unitary semi-presidential republic |
Major Religion  | Christianity | Christianity |
Major Religion Percentage  | 93.4 % | 87.9 % |
The people of Vanuatu are called Vanuatuan, and the people of Namibia are called Namibian.
Indicators | Vanuatu | Namibia |
|---|---|---|
Currency Name  | Vatu | Namibian dollar |
Currency Symbol  | VUV | NAD |
Driving Side  | Right | Left |
Calling Code  | +678 | +264 |
Internet TLD  | .vu | .na |
Start of Week  | Sunday | Monday |
ISO 3166 Code  | VU | NA |
Indicators | Vanuatu | Namibia |
|---|---|---|
National Anthem Title (Native)  | Yumi, Yumi, Yumi | Namibia, Land of the Brave |
National Anthem Title (In English)  | We, We, We | Namibia, Land of the Brave |
National Animal  | Dugong | Oryx |
National Bird  | Yet to Update | African Fish Eagle |
National Flower  | Hibiscus | Welwitschia Mirabilis |
National Sport  | Cricket | Rugby Union |
National Colors  | Black, red, green and yellow | Blue, red, green, white and yellow |
Indicators | Vanuatu | Namibia |
|---|---|---|
Current Date  | Yet to Update | Monday, 7th April, 2025 |
Current Time  | Yet to Update | 12:26 PM |
Timezones  | UTC+11 (Vanuatu Time) | UTC+2 (Central Africa Time) |
Current Timezone  | UTC+11 (Vanuatu Time) | UTC+2 (Central Africa Time) |
Daylight Saving Time | DST Not Observed | DST Not Observed |
Daylight Saving Time Start  | DST Not Observed | DST Not Observed |
Daylight Saving Time End  | DST Not Observed | DST Not Observed |
Daylight Saving Time Duration  | DST Not Observed | DST Not Observed |
The current time and date in Namibia is [12:26 PM], [Monday, 7th April, 2025].
Based on the elaboration of latest World Bank Data, the total population of Vanuatu as of 2023 is estimated to be around 334,506, and the total population of Namibia as of 2023 is estimated to be around 2,604,172.
As per the above data, we can say that in the year 2023, Vanuatu had 2,269,666 less people than Namibia.
The annual Population Growth in Vanuatu is 2.41% and the annual population growth in Namibia is 1.68%.
Indicators | Vanuatu | Namibia |
|---|---|---|
Age ( 0 - 14 ) (Year: 2023)  | 26.3 % | 24.1 % |
Age ( 15 - 64 ) (Year: 2023)  | 70.3 % | 72.1 % |
Age ( 65+ ) (Year: 2023)  | 3.44 % | 3.74 % |
Indicators | Vanuatu | Namibia |
|---|---|---|
| [ LATEST WEATHER DATA ] | ||
Place  | Yet to Update | Windhoek |
Current Time | Yet to Update | 12:26 PM |
Current Weather  | Yet to Update | Light Rain  |
Current Temperature  | Yet to Update | 21.17 Degree Celsius |
Wind Speed  | Yet to Update | 2.24 km/hr, 180 Degree |
Humidity  | Yet to Update | 73 % |
Indicators | Vanuatu | Namibia |
|---|---|---|
Fertility Rate (2023)  | 3.7 (Births Per Woman) | 3.25 (Births Per Woman) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Male) (2023)  | 198.81 (Per 1000 Male Adults) | 521.27 (Per 1000 Male Adults) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Female) (2023) | 133.75 (Per 1000 Female Adults) | 348.11 (Per 1000 Female Adults) |
Infant Mortality Rate (2023)  | 15.6 (Per 1000 Live Births) | 28.6 (Per 1000 Live Births) |
Indicators | Vanuatu | Namibia |
|---|---|---|
Top Cause of Death (2023)  | Ischaemic heart disease (151 people per 100K population) | HIV/AIDS (117.4 people per 100K population) |
Lowest Cause of Death (2023)  | Cirrhosis of the liver ( 17 people per 100K population) | Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease ( 18.5 people per 100K population) |
Road Traffic Deaths (2023)  | 12.5 (people per 100K population) | 22 (people per 100K population) |
Suicide Deaths (2023)  | 18.03 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) | 9.73 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) |
New HIV Infections (2023)  | Yet to Update | 2.39 (HIV infections per 1000 people) |
The leading cause of death in Vanuatu, is [ Ischaemic heart disease ]. Around 151 people per 100,000 people in Vanuatu, are dying of Ischaemic heart disease.
Similarly, around 117.4 people per 100,000 people in Namibia, are dying of HIV/AIDS, as it is the leading cause of death in there.
The government of Vanuatu, spent [ 4.37% ] of the amount of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in health sectors in the year 2023.
Likewise, the government of Namibia, spent [ 9.38% ] of the amount of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in health sectors in the year 2023.
Indicators | Vanuatu | Namibia |
|---|---|---|
Prevalance Of Hypertension (2023)  | 39.5 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) | 43.8 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) |
Adult Obesity (2023)  | 21.3% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) | 17% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) |
Pure Alcohol Consumption (2023)  | 1.87 Liters (per adult over a calendar year) | 5.93 Liters (per adult over a calendar year) |
Tobacco Consumption (2023)  | Yet to Update | 10% (Used by people aged 15 and above) |
As per the data from the World Health Organization (WHO), people living in Vanuatu, are 1.25 times more likely to be obese compared to the people living in Namibia.
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